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Fayetteville City
Council
met in regular
session Monday, April 28th, 1947.'
Present: Mayor G.T.Sanders,
28.00
City Clerk J.W.McGehee,
15:96.
City'Attorney
Price Dickson, City
Engineer E.T.Brown,'Fire
28:00
Chief Henry George;=and"aldermen;
Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe,
Williams, Whitfield,
White
and.Gray.
25.00
Arlie Clark
28.00
•
a motion that the bills
Adkisson, which was
.
Minutes of the
regular
meeting of
April 14th,'were
rend and
approved;
The following bills
were
presented, after
their approval by alderman Williams, chairman
of the auditing committee:
W.H.Hester $25.00
Oran Dudley
$328.00
-Harold Dudley
$25.00
Delbert Hester
22.60
W.H.Hester
25:00
Oran Dudley
28.00
Chas Tackett
25:00
'Delbert Hester
-22:60
Bob's.Cafe
19.40
Carl Lower
27.28
Carl Lower
25:00
G.T.Sanders
2.12
Gene Putman
25.00
Chas Tackett
;25'00
Ricjhard Greer
1.50
L�ge Gabbard
25.00
Gene Putman
22:80
Com.Radio Equipment Co.; 2.50
C
ester Stephens•.
`25.00
Lige Gabbardl,
25:00
Sterling Siren
Fire Alarm 49.50
F..E.Boyd
25.00
Chester Stephens 25:00
F.W.Herrin
a 154.00
Lours Stone
25.00
R.E.Boyd
25:00
Cities Service
54.55
A.E.Stone
25:00
Louis Stone
25:00
Cdties Service
2.21
Green Byrd
25:00
A:E:Stone
25.00
Barada & Page,
Inc. 28.50
Raymond Asher
25:00
Green B$rd
25:00
Tom Williams
28.00
Ben Yount
15:96.
Arlie Clark
28:00
Tom Williams
28:00
H1.ram Gabbard
25,00
Hiram Gabbard
25:00
Howard Dudley
25.00
Arlie Clark
28.00
Alderman White made
a motion that the bills
be_allowed..as'
Adkisson, which was
passed unanimously bj; the Council::;•
approved, seconded by alderman
e Alderman Bohe introduced an ordinance entitled, " AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FIRST
FIRE -ZONE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER. PURPOSES.
The Ordinance"was read'in 'its entirety by the Clerk;''and alderman Williams made
a motion that the rules be suspended, and the Ordinance placed 6n its second reading,thi
motion was seconded,by alderman White and was passed unanimously by the Council.
The Cle k then read the Ordinance the second time, alderman W14itfield made a
motion that furfur action on the Ordinance be postponed till some future date, this mo-
tion was seconded by alderman Harlan, and on roll call by the.Clerk, the following vote
was recorded; Ayes: Harlan, Bohe and Whitfield. Nays : Hale, Adkisson, Williams, White
and Gray. And the Mayor declared the motion lost, as there were 5 Nays, and13 Ayes.
After discussion as to the extension -of the boundaries of the Fire Zone on
each side of College Avenue; alderman Gray, chairman of the Street Committee, made a mo-
td)on that boundary be to the property line -on each'side'of College Avenue, from the pres
gnt north line of the Fire Zone to Davidson Street; and from Davidson Street to North
treet that the Fire Zone extend 150 feet on each side of College Avenue Street Line,
this motion was seconded by alderman White, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following
vote was recorded; Ayes: Hale, Adkissmxi, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray.
Nays:•Whitfield. And the Mayor declared the motion carried, as there were 7 Ayes, and
1 Nay.
Alderman Adkisson made a motion that the rules be further suspended, and the
Ordinance placed on its third and ficial reading., this motion was seconded by alderman
White, andlon roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes: Hale, Adkis
son, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray' Nays Whitfield. And the Mayos declared th
motion carried, as thefe were 7 ayes, l.nay,
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The Clerk then read the Ordinance the third and final time.
The Mayor then put the question "Shall the Ordinance pass"?, and on roll call by the
Clerk, the following vote was recorded; Ayes: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams,
White and Gray. Nays: Whitfield. And the Mayor declared the .Ordinance passed, as there
ware 7 ayes, and 1 nay.
Alderman'White made a motion that the emergency clause be adopted, this motion
was seconded by aldermam Gray, and on roll call by the Clerk, the following vote was re-
corded; Ayes: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, White and Gray. Nays:Whitfielde'
And the Mayor declared the emergency clause adopted, as there were 7 ayes, and 1 nay.
ORDINANCE NUMBER 9-1-2.
ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE FIRST FIRE ZONE IN THE CITY'OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
A1TD FOR OTHER PURPOSES*
WHEREAS North College Avenue from the present limits of the first Fire Zone
North to North Street has become primarily suitable and desirable for business purposes
and the property is of more value for business purposes than it is for residential pur-
poses, and
WHEREAS motor vehicle count indicates that this section of College Avenue
is one of the most heavily traveled sections in the City, and that all new congtruction
on College Avenue in the past twenty years has been for business purposes as defined by
the ordinances of the City'of Fayetteville,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTE
V ILLE :
Section 1. The first.Fire Zone of the City of Fayetteville.. Arkansas is
hereby extended from its present nortern boundary on North College Avenue to North Stree
in the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and shall extend on each side of College Avenue i
depth so that the boundaries of the first Fire Zone shall in addition to the present are
include the lands bounded as follows:
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Beginning on the north boundary of the present first Fire Zone in the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, at a point which is 180 feet north and 160 fcA
feet west of the west line of College Avenue; thence.north paralel with said
West line of College Avenue 480 feet; thence West 30 feet; thence north 132
feet, to the south line of Lafayette Street; thence .across Lafayette Street
to the north side thereof to a point 180 feet West of the west line of College
Avenue; thence north 92.5 feet; thence east 10.feet;.thence north paralael
to the West line of College Avenue 367 feet to the south line of Maple Street; -
thence northwesterly across Maple Street to the east line of the
North-South alley•between.Maple Street and Davidson S-treet,.the east line of
said alley being 200 feet,west of College,Av_enue;.thence-north along said
east line to Davidson Street, thence northeasterly across Davidson Street
to a point on the north line thereof"140 feet West of the West line of Col-
lege Avenue; thence north,parallel with said West,line of College Avenue to
Trenton Boulevard to a point on the north line thereof, 150 feet west of the
west line of College Avenue; thence in a northerly direction parallel to and
150 feet west of the west.line of College Avenue to the south line of North
Street; thence east along.the South .line of North,Street to a point 150 feet
east of the east line of College Avenue; thence in a southerly'directdom
parallel to,and 150 feet east of the east line of.College Avenue to the North
line of Davidson Street; thence southwesterly across Davidson Street;to a
point on the south line thereof 135 feet east of the east lime of Cellege Av-
enue; thence south parallel to and 1.35 feet east of the east line of College
Avenue 212 feet, more or less to aneEast-West alley, thence southeasterly
across said alley to a point on the,south side thereof 205 feet east of the
East line of College Avenue; thence south parallel to and'),o5 feet east of
the east line of College Avenue to .the north line of MapleStreet; tk}ence
southwesterly across Maple Street to a point on the south side thereof 110
feet east of ;the east line of College -Avenue; thence south parallel to and
110 feet east of the east line of College Avenue 165 feet-; thence east'to
a point 130 feet east of the east line of College Avenue; thence south para
llel to and 130 feet east of the east line of College Avenue, 295 feet, more
or less, to the north line -,,,of Lafayette Street;
thence southwesterly across Lafayette Street to a point on
the south side thereof, 120 feet east -'of -the. east line of College Avenue;
thence south,112 feet; thence east'to a point'200 feet east -of the east line
of CollegeNAvenue; thence south 110 feet to Cravens Street; thence across
Cravens Street to a point on the south side thereof 205 feet east of the
east line of College Avenue; thence south parallel to and 205 feet east of
the east line of College Avenue, 270 feet; thence west 55 feet; thence
south to the present north boundary of the first Fire Zone; thence west
to the place of beginning.
Section 2. It appearing that therer; are numerous proposals for the con-
strudtionof business buildings in the above decribed area and that public conven-
ience and necessity require that this Ordinance be effective'immedia,tely and that
business buildings should be constructed in accordance with building regulations
applicable to the first Fire Zone in orddr to protect public health, peace and
safety; an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
Passed and approved tkiis 28th day of April, 1947.
Approved
Mayor
Attest e1v
y Jerk.
The application of Labe Joiner for a permit to c6nstruc6 A business house
on North Willow Street came up for a hearing, after discussion, the Ma or put the questi
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Shall the Permit be granted", and on roll call by the Clerk; the following vote was re
corded; Ayes: Hale and Bohe. Nays: Adkisson, Harlan, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray
And the Mayor declared the permit denied, as there were 6 Nays, and 2 Ayes.
Mr,Hdghes, with the Northwest Arkansas Times presented the proposition of
e Paper putt(hng out a Special Edition*relative to the 75 th anniversary of the University
ter Arkansas, and'asked the City Council.to take a Page Advertisement, at a cost of
amberiofuss
ionCommerce.#andaifwaidealloanade a be.worked-outhwithhthem, t' ta$e a g X160. 0,
i if not, that the Citp take one-half y ouncil confer with the
i was passed unanimously by the C Page, thds motion was seconded by aldermannle,
ounci10
A Petition to abandon a 131 foot, East-West alley between Mission Avenue and Olive Avenue,
bounded onn the north by Carl Ferguson Addition, and on the South by Gunter Addition was
presented by the Clerk, also,
a petition for abandonment of the east end of the East-West alley, extending 162 ft.
1.14 inches, and being 10 feet in width, in Block 18, Original Town of Fayetteville, was
presented by the Clerk, also,
a petition for abandonment of portion of Street described as the North15 feet of
South Street lying between South Church Avenue and 6outh Locust.Avenue, was presented by
the Clerk, alderman Hale made a motion that the Clerk be instructed to have notices pub2
lished, fixing'aadate for a -hearing on -the three petions,'this motion was seconded by
alderman White, and was passed unanimously by the Council.
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Alderman Bohe introduced an Ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE
110 DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE SHALL ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON-
0TRUCTING ADDITIONS TO AND REMODELING THE CITY HOSPITAL, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURCHASIDI
IRE FIGHT(ING APPARATUS AND PURCHASING A BITE FOR AND CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUS
ING OF FIRE RIGHTING APPARATUS% and moved that the same be read in full. The motion bein
sleconded by alderman White, the question was put, by the Mayor on"the adoption of said mo-
tion, and the roll being called, the following voted: Ayes: Hale, Adkisson,Harlan, Bohe,
Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays • None. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the
rriotion duly passed and ordered that said Ordinance be read. Sadd ordinance was then read
in fmll by the Clerk.
Alderman White then moved that the rule requiring an ordinance or resolution
le read in full on three different days be suspended and that said ordinance be placed
on its second reading, seconded by alderman Williams, and thereafter the Mayor put the
question on the addption of said motion, and therr6jlj being called, the following voted:
Alye: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and said ordinance placed on its sec -
and reading. The ordinance wasthen read by'the Clerk.
Alderman Hale moved that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be
laced on its third and final reading. This motion was seconded by alderman Adkisson, and
hereafter the Mayor put the question on -the adoption of*said motion, and the roll being
alled, the following voted: Aye: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe', Williams, Whitfield,
hite and Gray. Nays: None.
!"Whereupon, the Mayor declared said motion duly adopted and said ordinance
placed upon its final reading. Said ordinance was'read in full by alderman Bohe, who mov
its adoption, seconded by alderman Williams, and after due consideration thereop by said
Oouncil,lthe Mayor put the question upon the adoption of said motion and yhe passage of
said ordinance, and the roll being called; the following voted: Aye: Hale,Adkisson,Harla,
Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays: None. '
Whereupon, the Mayor declared said motion duly adopted and said ordinance duly
passed, and signed his approval to. said ordinance, same attested by the City Clerk, and
impressed with the seal of the City.
Alderman White then moved that said ordinance go into immediate operation and
ecome effective without delay because of theemergency declared in the final section of
aid ordinance, which section was. then read in full, seconded by alderman Whitfield,
he Mayor then put the question on the adoption of said motion, and the roll being calla
he following voted: shye: Hale; Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and
ray. Nays: None.
Whereupon, the Iviayor declared said motion duly passed. Said ordinance, to
hich'no amendment was offered read as follows:
1 � I I ORDINANCE N0. 9 -1 -3 -
AN ORDINANCE CAIdaING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CITY OF FAYETTE-
ILLE SHALL ISSUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONS TO AND REMODELING THE
ITY HOSPITAL, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING FSE FIGHTING APPARATUS. AND PURCHASING
SITE FOR AND CONSTRUCTING BUILDINGS FOR THE HOUSING OF FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIITYOF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION112
An election is hereby called to be held at the usual polldng
places in the City og Fayetteville on the 17th day of June, 1947, for the purpose of de-
termining whether the City of Fayetteville shall issue the follwing negotiable bonds:
075,000.00 for the -purpose of constructing additions to and remodeling the City Hospital,
TLnd $50,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing fire fighting apparatus and purchasing a sit
for and constructing buildings for the housing of fire fighting -apparatus.
Said bonds shall be pa able as hereinafter set forth, bear interest at tht
rate of two and one half per cent (2.)' per annum and dated September 1,1947, but convert
ble to a lower.rate of interest on such terms that the City.sha11 pay and receive sub-
staritially the same amountof money as upon a two and one half perccent (2�) bond issue.
SECTION 2. If the vote is favorable to both issues, they will be combined in
one issue, maturing serially on'S,.ptember l in the amounts and years as follows:
$30000.00 in each of•the years 1950 to 1957, inclusive;
3,500.00 in each of the years 1958 to 1962, inclusive;
$4,000:00 in each of the years 1963 to 1970s' inclusive;
4,4,500.00 in each of the years 1971 to 1947,. inclusive;
50000900 in each of the years 1975 to 1979, inclusive;
5,500.00 in 1980;
1$3,000.00 in 1981.
If only one issue is approved, the bonds will have the same maturities though fo.
proportionately less amountse
Bonds may be made subject to call for redemption before maturity at the option
of the City.
SE0T3914 3. Said election shall be conducted and the votes thereat canvassed
and the i'eaults declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elee
tions, and notice of said election shall be given by the Mayor by advertiserient weekly
for at least four (4) times in some newspaper published in the City of Fayettevdile and
having a bona fide circulation therein, the last publication to be not less than ten(10)
days prior to the date of said election. The ballots for said election shall be marked:
" For Bond Issue of 759000.for the purpose of constructing additions
to and remodeling the City Hospital.
" Against Bond Issde of $75,000 for the purpose of constructing addition
to and remodeling the City Hospital."
" -F;or .Bond,.Issue of ?509000 for the purpose of purchasing fire fighting
t.. a
apparatus and for purchasing a•site for and constructing buildings for .the housing of
fire fighting apparatus."
" Against Bond Issue of 46p50s000 for the purpose of purchasing fire fight=
ing apparatus and for purchasing a site for and constructing buildings for the housing
of fire fighting apparatus."
At said election only qualified voters of the City of Fayetteuille will
have the right to vote. the result of said election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor by
publicg-yn rd'n.som newspa er pin ishgd int sa d City of Fay ttevi 1 , and the roclama-
ion s a vise Fhe ci i ens pr per y o ners of said �ity.tia th r@s 1E as pro-
claimed will be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty ?30) �ays after
the date of such proclamation.
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SECTION 4. It is ascertained and declared that the Hospital and -fire fighting faci:
ities in this City are inadequate to protect the health and safety;; of the citizens of 1
city and that improving and adding to the hospital and fire fighting facilities is esset
tial_to the health and safety of its citizens: It is, therefore, declared that an emer•
gency exists, that this Ordinance is necessaiyyfor the immediate preservation of the pul
peace, health and safety and that this Ordinance shall tako effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed: April 28, 1947.
Approved
Mayo
Attest
C ty Clerk.
Q11Ayar' Alderman Williams made a motion that the Mayot be paid $25.00 additional for services a:
PURCHASING AGENT for the City and ,$25.00 for CAR ALLOWANCE as Supervisor for the City Pc
�1=�Qthis motio was -seconded byalderman Whitfield, and was passed unanimously by the Counc:
There being no further business, alderman Hale moved to adjourn, seconded. by
alderman Adkisson, which was duly passed by the Council, and the Mayor declared the
Council adjourned.
Attest ler ApprdvedWiTy'CMayor -�
Fayetteville City Council met in a called session, Saturday, May 3rd, 1947, at 11 O'Cl
A.M..I notice of .which had been given, and consented to by, all members of the Council,f
the purpose of passing -an 'Ordinance to'amend Ordinance No. 913, declaring an emergency,
and for other purposes.
COPY OF NOTICE FOLLOWS:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEET ING
Notice is hereby given that a special
Arkansas, will be held in the City of
at ll O'Clock, A.M. on the 3rd day of
to amend Ordinance No..913, dedlaring
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n- t
meeting of the City Coundil of the City of Fayettf
Fayetteville, in the City Administration Building
May, 1947, for the purpose of passing an ordinanc(
an emergency, and for other purposes
Mayor.
W
irrls On hale.
Present: Mayor•G.T.Sanders, City'Clerk 'J.V/.McGehee, City Attorney Price Dieksdn,and
aldermen; Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bobe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Cray.
The Mayor stated that the meeting had been called for the above named purpos
After discussion by the Councils alderman Bohe intrdduced'in writing an,ordinance entit
"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 9135 DECLARING All EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
and moved that the same be read in full. the motion was seconded by alderman Adkisson,
question was put by the Mayor on the adoption of said motion, and the roll being called
the following voted:
Aye: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays: None.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and ordered that said Ord
nance be read. Said ordinance was then read in fuil by the Clerk.
Alderm m Hale then moved that the rule requiring an ordinance or resolution be
read in full on three different days be suspended and that said ordinance be placed on
second reading,seconded by alderman Williams, and thereafter the Mayor put the question
on the adoption of said motion, and the roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion duly passed and said ordinance place
on its second reading. The ordinance was then read by the Clerk.
Alderman Williams moved)that the rules be further suspended and the ordinance
be placed on its third and final reading. This motion was seconded by alderman Adkins'ar.
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and thereafter the Mayor put the question on the adoption of said motion , and the ro2l1
being called, the following voted:
Aye: Hale, Adkisson, Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield, White and Gray. Nays: None.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared said motion duly. adopted and said ordinance pla
upon its final reading.
Said ordinance was read in full by alderman Bohe, who moved its adoption,seco
by alderman Whitfield, and after due cdnsideration thereof by said Council, the Mayor p
the question upon the adoption of said motion and the passage of said ordinance, and th
roll being called, the following voted:
Aye: Hale, Adkissons Harlan, Bohe, Williams, Whitfield; White andNGray. Nays: None.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared;•said motion duly adopted and said ordinananee duly passed
and signed his approval to said ordinance, same attested by the City Clerk, and impress
with the seal of the City.
Alderman Adkisson then moved that said ordinance go into immediate operation a
become effective without delay because of the emergency declared in the final section o
said ordinance, which section was read in full, seconded by alderman White, the Mayor t
put the question On the adoption of said motion, and the roll being called,
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